Project CREST School Site Coordinator

Project CREST School Site Coordinator

Requisition :

# of Openings: 33

Location: US-UT

Category: Other

Position Type: Non-benefited (hourly) Part-Time

Job Classification: Non-Benefited

College: Extension

Department: Extension Home & Community

Advertised Salary: $20.00 per hour

Project CREST is being conducted by Utah State University Extension in collaboration with the Salt Lake County Health Department and in partnership with Granite School District. This pilot project is designed to help schools partner with parents to enhance student resilience and increase academic outcomes by providing educational opportunities for students and their families. Utah State University is seeking eight qualified individuals who can coordinate and oversee project activities at their respective schools to serve in the role of part‑time Project CREST School Site Coordinator.

Individuals will spend approximately 4 hours a week during the school year facilitating a team of school representatives and overseeing the development of an engaged parent group in each participating school.

The position is part‑time and non‑benefited. Individuals will work an average of 4 hours per week during the school year with some summer hours. Position will be funded through June of 2025 with possible extension based on available funding.

• Facilitate the school’s Project CREST team and serve as the liaison to the Project CREST team at USU.
• Help plan and coordinate a parent focus group that identifies school and family needs from parents’ perspectives.
• Organize and facilitate a diverse parent group that supports project activities.
• Guide and actively support the school’s efforts to select, prioritize, organize, and coordinate project awareness and educational activities.
• Identify barriers to implementation and coordinate communication and problem solving around solutions.
• Facilitate meetings with the school team and parent engagement group to support activities aligned with school and family needs.
• Provide clear communication that enhances the ability of the school and parent group to implement project activities that align with guidelines.
• Meet regularly with a coach from the USU Project team to customize prevention offerings and schedule research‑based family, parenting, and youth programs.
• Attend regular in‑person or virtual meetings with the USU Coach and other School Site Coordinators to evaluate program effectiveness, share successes, and facilitate collaborative efforts.
• Connect with and utilize community resources to support school‑based initiatives and strengthen engagement.
• Coordinate communications with the school so that educational content and events are promoted through channels such as school announcements, newsletters, flyers, and existing parent groups.

• Experience developing and fostering partnerships, preferably within schools and communities.
• Experience working with diverse populations and understanding cultural differences.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience planning events or community activities.

• Prior experience organizing educational events or classes in schools.
• Prior experience facilitating groups.
• Prior experience working with parents.
• Experience working within or in partnership with Granite School District schools.

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume (upload at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”). Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Advertised Salary
: $20.00 per hour

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